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Distinguished Professor Awards

In 1977, Central Washington University initiated a program to honor professors who excel in teaching, research/artistic accomplishment and public service. The honorees' names are placed on a continuing plaque and they receive a monetary bonus during the award year. The honorees to date are:

Laura L. Appleton: Professor of Sociology, Ph.D., University of California at Santa Barbara, Distinguished TeachingJames E. Brooks: Professor of Geography and Land Studies, Ph.D., University of Washington, Distinguished Public ServiceRoger S. Fouts: Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., University of Nevada-Reno, Distinguished Research

Robert J. Carbaugh: Professor of Economics, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Distinguished TeachingGlenn A. Madsen: Professor of Education, Ed.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service

1994

William V. Dunning: Professor of Art, M.F.A., University of Illinois, Distinguished ArtisticAccomplishmentGary W. Heesaker: Professor of Accounting, M.B.A., University of Washington, C.P.A., Distinguished Public ServiceDavid G. Lygre: Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D., University of North Dakota, Distinguished Teaching

James L. Nimnicht: Professor of Business Administration, Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Distinguished TeachingRogert H. Yu: Professor of Physics, Ph.D., Montana State University, Distinguished Research

David L. Gee: Professor of Foods and Nutrition, Ph.D., University of California at Davis, Distinguished TeachingKaren J. Blair: Professor of History, Ph.D., State University of NY, Distinguished Research/ArtisticAccomplishment &InventionStephen C. Jefferies: Professor of Physical Education, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service

2000Terry L. Martin: Professor of English, Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished TeachingPatricia A. Callaghan: Professor of English, D.A., University of Oregon, Distinguished Public Service

Bruce Palmquist: Associate Professor of Physics and Science Education, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Distinguished Public ServiceLisa Weyandt: Professor of Psychology, Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, Distinguished Research and Artistic Accomplishment

Scott Lewis: Professor of Mathematics; Ph.D., Oregon State State University, Distinguished TeachingChenyang Li: Professor of Philosophy; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, Distinguished Research and Artistic AccomplishmentMartha Kurtz: Professor of Chemistry, Ph.D., Arizona State University, Distinguished Service

2009

Roxanne Easley: Professor of History; Ph.D., University of Oregon, Distinguished TeachingJoseph Powell: Professor of English; MFA., Florida International University, Distinguished Research and Artistic AccomplishmentRobert Holtfreter: Professor of Accounting, Ph.D., University of Nebraska, Distinguished ServiceMatthew Altman: Director of the William O' Douglas Honors College and Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Ph.D., University of Chicago, Distinguished Non-Tenure Track Teaching